This diet is a strict one, so you don't have to make additional calorie calculations or develop an individual meal plan according to certain recommendations. Just follow the agreed menu day after day and watch the pleasant transformations of your body.
The Maggi Diet is often confused with the common bouillon diet, apparently due to the name. However, the basis of the diet, which we will consider in this article, is not broth, but eggs and grapefruit.
Diet Origins
The name "Maggi" is the result of an incorrect transmission of the sound of the word. In the original version, she is called "Maggie", which is the diminutive form of the name Margaret. According to rumors, this diet owes its appearance to Margaret Thatcher. According to the popular version, the original weekly version of this diet was developed specifically for Thatcher at the famous Mayo Clinic.
While it is not known whether the legendary prime minister resorted to this method of losing weight, the diet, even after making tangible changes to the original version, is strongly associated with this woman. Rumor has it that the sheet with the description of the technique was kept in the papers of Iron Maggie for many years.
General principles
Maggi's diet is designed for 4 weeks, during which some of her fans managed to lose up to 10-12 kg. The food composition is not meager and contains a sufficient amount of meat, vegetables, fruits, etc. Due to such a variety of diets, those who follow this diet do not experience severe discomfort. In addition, the menu allows you to eat your fill, which helps to avoid a decrease in performance, lethargy and fatigue.
However, this system enforces strict adherence down to the smallest detail. The diet rules are as follows:
- It is necessary to strictly adhere to the meal schedule, order of meals and their quantity;
- If the diet does not specify a portion of the product, then you can eat it unlimitedly;
- It is unacceptable to replace products, even if the replacement seems to be of equal value;
- If the diet clearly stipulates the amount of a product, then you need to eat it, even if you don't want to. You can reduce the portion of the dish by cutting back on products, the amount of which is not strictly specified;
- Disruption of the diet is considered to be a deviation from the recommended diet, even for half a day. If you are out of control, the diet cannot be continued where you left off. We'll have to start from the very beginning;
- To be able to strictly follow the recommendations, it is better to prepare food for 1-2 days in advance and store it in the refrigerator in portions in separate containers. In this case, you will only need to open the refrigerator and take the desired box;
- Drinking fluids is important. You need to drink not 2 liters of clean non-carbonated drinking water per day;
- Besides water, you can also drink tea and coffee without sugar and milk. These drinks are not counted when calculating fluid intake. To sweeten them, you can use a sweetener with a calorie content of 0 kcal. You are allowed to drink diet non-alcoholic drinks with zero calories;
- Salt and other condiments are allowed. However, one must try not to oversaline;
- When preparing food, preference should be given to boiling, steaming and baking without oil;
- Sugar, saturated fats, oils, mayonnaise, meat and fish broths and all types of alcohol are subject to complete exclusion from the diet;
- At least moderate physical activity is recommended. If your heart does not lie in the gym, then walk at an active pace for at least an hour a day;
Grapefruit and eggs are staples for the Maggi diet.
Maggi Diet Menu
First week
Throughout the week, breakfast consists of half a grapefruit and 1-2 boiled eggs.
Monday
- Lunch: one type of fruit (pear, apple, orange, watermelon, apricot);
- Dinner: Lean meat, except lamb. Can be minced.
Tuesday
- Lunch: skinless chicken;
- Dinner: 2 boiled eggs, salad of cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, and carrots, 1 toast or a quarter of a flatbread, 1 orange or grapefruit.
Wednesday
- Lunch: low fat cheese, 1 toast, tomatoes;
- Dinner: Lean meat, except lamb. Can be minced.
Thursday
- Lunch: one type of fruit (apple, orange, apricot, melon);
- Dinner: Lean meat, except lamb, and fresh vegetable salad. The meat can be minced.
Friday
- Lunch: 2 boiled eggs and boiled vegetables (zucchini + beans or carrots + green peas);
- Dinner: fish, salad, 1 grapefruit or orange.
Saturday
- Lunch: one type of fruit;
- Dinner: Lean meat, except lamb, and salad.
Resurrection
- Lunch: skinless chicken, boiled vegetables, tomatoes and 1 grapefruit or orange;
- Dinner: boiled vegetables.
Week 2
Monday
- Lunch: meat and salad;
- Dinner: 2 boiled eggs, 1 grapefruit or orange, salad.
Tuesday
- Lunch: meat and salad;
- Dinner: 2 boiled eggs, 1 grapefruit or orange.
Wednesday
- Lunch: meat and cucumbers;
- Dinner: 2 boiled eggs, 1 grapefruit or orange.
Thursday
- Lunch: 2 boiled eggs, low-fat white cheese, boiled vegetables;
- Dinner: 2 boiled eggs.
Friday
- Lunch: fish;
- Dinner: 2 boiled eggs.
Saturday
- Lunch: meat, tomatoes, 1 grapefruit or orange;
- Dinner: fruit salad (mandarin, melon, peach, apple, orange).
Resurrection
- Lunch: skinless chicken, tomatoes, boiled vegetables, 1 grapefruit or orange;
- Dinner: skinless chicken, tomatoes, boiled vegetables, grapefruit or orange.
Third week
- Monday:During the day, you can eat any fruit except mango, dates, banana, figs and grapes;
- Tuesday:any vegetables at any time, except potatoes;
- Wednesday:any fruit subject to the Monday ban and any boiled vegetables;
- Thursday:fried or boiled fish, cabbage or green salad, boiled vegetables;
- Friday:meat (lean and not lamb), boiled vegetables;
- Weekends:1 type of fruit at any time to choose from - apples, pears, peaches, apricots.
Fourth week
The products below are to be distributed throughout the day. Nothing is allowed to be added.
- Monday:boiled or fried meat (4 slices) or a quarter of boiled chicken, 2-4 tomatoes, 4 cucumbers, a can of tuna (no butter), 1 toast, 1 grapefruit or orange;
- Tuesday:fried or boiled meat (200 g), 4 cucumbers, 3 tomatoes, 1 toast, pear or apple, melon or orange or grapefruit;
- Wednesday:low-fat white cheese, a spoonful of cottage cheese, boiled vegetables, 2 cucumbers, 2 tomatoes, 1 toast, 1 grapefruit or orange;
- Thursday:half roast or boiled chicken, 3 tomatoes, 1 cucumber, 1 toast, 1 grapefruit or orange;
- Friday:2 boiled eggs, lettuce, 3 tomatoes, 1 grapefruit or orange;
- Saturday:2 boiled chicken breasts, some cottage cheese or feta cheese, 1 toast, 2 cucumbers, 2 tomatoes, curdled milk, 1 grapefruit or orange;
- Sunday:2 tspcottage cheese, a can of tuna (no oil), boiled vegetables, 2 cucumbers, 2 tomatoes, 1 toast, 1 grapefruit or orange.
The Original Maggi Diet Prescribed by Margaret Thatcher
The original meal plan, which served as the basis for the modern diet, consisted of a menu for just one week. After this time, the course should be repeated. In addition, there were some specific conditions that also underwent changes:
- On most days of the diet, only clear, still water and a limited number of other drinks were allowed;
- On the days when meat was allowed, a glass of whiskey was allowed. The rest of the time, alcohol was strictly prohibited;
- If the serving size is not specified, the amount of food was determined at the discretion of the losing weight;
- Duration of the diet should not exceed 4 weeks.
- Breakfast is not listed on the menu. It is the same for all days of the diet and consists of 2 soft-boiled eggs, 1 grapefruit and a cup of tea or coffee without additives, sugar and milk;
The Maggi Diet for Margaret Thatcher looked like this:
Monday
- Lunch: 2 eggs, grapefruit;
- Dinner: 2 eggs, mixed vegetable salad, 1 well toasted toast, 1 grapefruit.
Tuesday
- Lunch: 2 eggs, any amount of fresh tomatoes, unflavored coffee;
- Dinner: grilled beef steak, vegetable salad (tomatoes, cucumbers, cabbage, olives), coffee.
Wednesday
- Lunch: 2 eggs, stewed spinach, coffee;
- Dinner: grilled lean lamb steak, celery, cucumber and tomato salad, unflavored tea.
Thursday
- Lunch: 2 eggs, stewed spinach, coffee;
- Dinner: 2 eggs, some cottage cheese, 1 well-toasted toast, shredded cabbage.
Friday
- Lunch: 2 eggs, stewed spinach, coffee;
- Dinner: vegetable salad with fish, 1 well toasted toast, 1 grapefruit.
Saturday
- Lunch: any amount of fruit salad without dressing;
- Dinner: any number of steaks, celery, cucumbers, tomatoes, coffee.
Sunday
- Lunch: grilled chicken fillet, salad of tomatoes, carrots and cabbage, grapefruit, coffee;
- Dinner: cold boiled skinless chicken, fresh tomatoes, grapefruit.
Contraindications and side effects
This diet has practically no contraindications. The only thing to pay attention to is that it cannot be recommended for pregnant women and people with allergies to any of the products provided by the regimen.
However, do not forget that any change in diet must be coordinated with your doctor. This is especially true in cases where you suffer from any chronic disease or are taking specific medications.